State of Iowa
v.
Shawn Michael Smith
County:
Linn
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Shawn Michael Smith
Attorney for the Appellee
Anagha Dixit, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Theresa R. Wilson, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
22-1848
Date Published:
Nov 21, 2023
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Nicholas Scott, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Greer, P.J., and Schumacher and Badding, JJ. Opinion by Badding, J. (6 pages)
Shawn Smith appeals his conviction for domestic abuse assault causing bodily injury. He argues the evidence was insufficient to show he and the victim were family or household members or, in other words, persons cohabiting. OPINION HOLDS: We find the evidence sufficient to support cohabitation and affirm Smith’s conviction.